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Removing the inside nut in a concave lid?

PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 12:53 pm
by Boomgate
Hi guys, how do I remove a nut like this? cant get a grip on it with any of the tools I have because its inside the concave..

Re: Removing the inside nut in a concave lid?

PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 1:03 pm
by bluc
Instead of holding spanner flat hold it on edge..

Re: Removing the inside nut in a concave lid?

PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 1:35 pm
by coffe addict
:text-+1: and then use a second spanner on the first spanners handle if it's too tight to do by hand

Re: Removing the inside nut in a concave lid?

PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 1:48 pm
by The Stig
Multi grips or vice grips

Re: Removing the inside nut in a concave lid?

PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:50 pm
by Boomgate
I dont have a spanner that big.... might be time to buy one

Re: Removing the inside nut in a concave lid?

PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:51 pm
by bluc
Wide jaw shifter or stilson or like stig said multigrip

Re: Removing the inside nut in a concave lid?

PostPosted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:24 pm
by RuddyCrazy
If the nut is real tight warm it up then give it a tap with a hammer and chisel and that should do the trick of getting it undone. Just remember the nut is hot so wear some gloves as you don't want to burn them pinkies do we :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

Re: Removing the inside nut in a concave lid?

PostPosted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:32 am
by Rolls912
bluc wrote:Wide jaw shifter or stilson or like stig said multigrip

$25 bucks from bun buns. Worked a treat on mine.

Re: Removing the inside nut in a concave lid?

PostPosted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:36 pm
by P3T3rPan
Box spanner from a plumber
Socket from a truck mechanic
For those you need to measure it

Re: Removing the inside nut in a concave lid?

PostPosted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:12 pm
by RuddyCrazy
The age ol' fitter saying if the bolt is frozen then freeze and release and if the nut is frozen warm it it up.

Now the male thread looks to be steel and the nut looks to be brass so by heating the brass up with either an oxy or blowtorch then a quick wack will see it release pure and simple.

No need to go buy an expensive piece of Chinese crap only to find it will break rather than work

Re: Removing the inside nut in a concave lid?

PostPosted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 10:58 pm
by dazzerthemighty
Bryan1 wrote:The age ol' fitter saying if the bolt is frozen then freeze and release and if the nut is frozen warm it it up.

Now the male thread looks to be steel and the nut looks to be brass so by heating the brass up with either an oxy or blowtorch then a quick wack will see it release pure and simple.

No need to go buy an expensive piece of Chinese crap only to find it will break rather than work


:laughing-rolling: Thank you Bryan1
Been sitting here with tears streaming down my face laughing like a mad man with a mental image of taking to stuck, frozen nuts with a blow torch and giving them a wack for a pure simple, & quick release. :scared-eek:

I think I'm overtired & had 4 too many drinks :violence-smack:

But totally agree with The age ol' fitter saying :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Re: Removing the inside nut in a concave lid?

PostPosted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:07 pm
by crow
What's the problem with using a socket on it?
Edit
Soz did see Pans post :handgestures-thumbupleft: